BASED ON THE MAPS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. When La Salle claimed Louisiana for France, he was defining a region. He claimed all of the land drained by the Mississippi River and all of the river’s branches. This area is called the Mississippi River Basin—the region from which water flows into the main river. Many countries want to control the entire basin of their most important rivers, but few actually do. Why might it be important for a country to control the Mississippi River basin.

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

The draft of the article of confederation wanted to establish strong state governments because

What is one theme that sets the modern era apart from previous time periods? o a. trade o b. cross-cultural communication o c. industrialization o d. religious intolerance